headgear

Camel trapping - head (Deve Basligi). Blue and red felt head covering consisting of side, neck and nose flaps decorated with a variety of white buttons with cowries, "devil shells", 'Seytan Kabugu', round the borders of the ear-flaps. There are 14 mirrors, with star-like metal surrounds and the two bands of felt joining the flaps going over hte top of the head are surmounted with orange and natural wood tassels with a smaller orange tassel on the nose flap. A chin strap is attached to two iron rings.

These were used until fairly recently. They are now retained for weddings and festive occasions.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1984.73
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 390 x 500 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
felted wool, button, shell, mirror, metal
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
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